OVW Converter
Convert OVW files online for free
Drop or upload your .OVW file
How to convert your OVW file
- Click Select File above, and choose your OVW file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert OVW to another file type
The converter easily converts your OVW file to various formats—free and online. No Media Player or extra software needed.
- OVW to MP3
- OVW to WAV
- OVW to AAC
- OVW to FLAC
- OVW to OGG
- OVW to WMA
- OVW to M4A
- OVW to AIFF
- OVW to OPUS
- OVW to ALAC
- OVW to APE
- OVW to WV
Convert a file to OVW
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the OVW file type—in the best quality.
- MIDI to OVW
- AAC to OVW
- TTA to OVW
- AU to OVW
- WV to OVW
- DTS to OVW
- MID to OVW
- FLAC to OVW
- RA to OVW
- MP3 to OVW
- PCM to OVW
- WAV to OVW
About OVW files
OVW files are audio visualization files used by some older versions of Pro Tools, an industry-standard digital audio workstation. These files store waveform overviews of audio tracks, allowing for faster rendering and editing within Pro Tools. However, OVW files are not audio files themselves, which makes direct playback or conversion a bit challenging.
To convert OVW files into usable audio formats like WAV, MP3, or AIFF, it's essential first to access the original audio file associated with the OVW. Without this, conversion is impossible as OVW files do not contain actual audio data. Notably, software such as Avid Pro Tools or older versions of Audacity can help manage or regenerate these files when paired with the original audio tracks.
For those looking to explore the technical aspects of OVW files further, Wikipedia's Pro Tools page offers some additional insights.
Important considerations for converting OVW files include ensuring you have access to the source audio and understanding that conversion involves more than just changing file extensions. Challenges may include the need for specific software and the potential loss of visual data when converting to standard audio formats.
Despite the drawbacks of OVW files, such as their limited use outside of Pro Tools and the necessity of accompanying audio files, conversion is made easy with Convert.Guru. This user-friendly platform supports drag-and-drop functionality, allowing you to effortlessly convert OVW files to various formats with just a few clicks. Therefore, we highly recommend using Convert.Guru to simplify your conversion needs. Simply drag-n-drop your OVW files onto the website to begin transforming them into more accessible formats.
The OVW Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best OVW converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.